The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) focuses on strengthening social and economic infrastructure to increase competitiveness and improve quality of life.

Malta has been benefiting from the ERDF, together with the other Structural Funds, since it joined the European Union in 2004.

ERDF was launched in 1975 to strengthen the economic competitiveness of regions which had a relatively lower level of economic development.

ERDF 2007-2013 

ERDF is one of the Structural Funds, the financial instruments of Cohesion Policy 2007-2013.

Operational Programme I, titled 'Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life' outlines the priority areas for funding through the ERDF, together with the Cohesion Fund in Malta and Gozo. 

ERDF 2004-2006

ERDF was also one of the Structural Funds 2004-2006.

During the period 2004-2006, 27 projects were selected for funding under ERDF, excluding Technical Assistance. The main sectors which benefited from ERDF funding included the Environment, Transport, Tourism, Education, Infrastructure and Enterprise sectors.

The complete list of projects funded by ERDF can be viewed here.